Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1889, Page 4

WASHINGTON: FRIDAY... January 25. 1989. CResny s. Yor! Editor. pi and as ap Medium is worth wore than all the other papers published in Washington. To-Morrow’s 12-Page Star. Advertisers desiring space in to-morrow’s mammoth and widely-circulated edition of ‘Tue Star are requested to send in their copy atas early an hour in the day as possible, in order to insure insertion, and also to secure proper classification, which so much increases the value of any announcement, as the index of advertisement enables readers to at once find what they want to see. News agents and newsboys should likewise send in their orders early for the extra copies of the paper they will certainly need. The contents of this great 12-page issue are of such an absorbing character as to insure an unusual demand, both for home reading and for trans- mission by mail, and the dealer who does not provide himself with an ample supply will not only disappoint his patrons, but be himself a pecuniary loser besides, ——— The Commissioners have changed their views of their real position in the matter of the real estate purchases. At first they held that they had employed agents to purchase, but that the vendor, not the District, paid them. Now they maintain that they have emploved no such agents atall. When the first publica- tion concerning these purchases was made Mr. Webb, speaking for the Commissioners, said in a public statement, of which the correctness was reaffirmed by himself and indorsed by Commissioner Wheatley: “It cannot be charged that the Commission- ers were wrong in employing an agent to make the purchases in question, becanse purchases | of real estate are always made in that way; | but the difficulty seems to arise from the fact that the agente employed have received in such purchases more compensation for their serv- ices than ought to have been paid. * * * I will say at the outset that the Commis- sioners have had to purchase a large number of sites during the period of their official exist- ence, and have always made their purchases through agents, because experience has taught them that this is the safest and most economi- cal method of —— purchases. I will say further that I have generally employed Mr. Cox becanse he is a gentleman in whom I have the most unbounded confidence, and be- cause the purchases made by him have always been made at very fair and economical prices. * * © The purchase of the police station- house site was made by Mr. Wheatley, through the agengy of Mr. Cox. simply because it has al- ways been deemed best to make such purchases throngh an agent.” In reply to the inquiry of the committee of investigation the Commissioners, again speak- ing through Mr. Webb, say in the letter print- ed in Tae Stan to-day: “With reference to whether any such pur- chases were made through persons designated or employed by the Commissioners, the Com- missioners have to reply that no persons were employed by them for the purpose indicated, ‘tathars wares appropriation from which such persons could be remunerated. The Commis- sioners are unable to state what compensation was paid by the owners of real estate who sold their property to the District to any person who negotiated sach sale.” It now appears that the wretched property- owners have not only paid several times the amount of the regular commissions charged by their own authorized selling agents to men who, according to the Cominissioners’ theory, have hoodwinked them into selling to the Dis- trict, to which, in the absence of deception, they would not have soid, and for prices lower than they would have charged if they had known the District was the purchaser, but have actually employed these high- priced agents to cut down their own profits and to find them an alleged un- desirable purchaser. The indignation of a number of the vendors, who did not know until their deals were consummated of the existence of a District agent and middleman, will be intensified by the sugg@stion that they have unconsciously employed somebody to practice upon them an elaborate system of deception, and have paid him thousands of dollars for the service rendered. According to this latest theory of the Commissioners the dignified part which they have played in the matter has been to request some agent, with- out compensation from the District, to get himself employed by a property-owner, and then to cause him, with treachery to his actual employer who pays him consciously or unconsciously an extravagant commission, to sell to the District property which, without trickery, could not, according to their theory, be obtained at the price charged, or at all. ae The lord mayor's banquet to our Mr. Phelps irritates the government organ newspapers. They complain with an air of injured dignity that Mr. Phelps is not entitled to farewell ban- quets after the shocking treatment received by Lord Sackville and the absence of any banquet- ing regrets at his departure from this country. Purther than this they attribute to Mr. Phelps much of the blame for Sackville’s dismissal. It is to be hoped this semi-morbid feeling will soon pass off. Mr. Phelps has not been all that the American people could desire in a minister atthe court of St. James, but he has been everywhere throughout his residence in Great Britain, in both official and personal relations, strictly a gentleman. Not only to him, but to his official position, these farewell honors were due. In Lord Sackville’s case the circum- stances were different. Unfortunately for him- self and to the deep regret of all classes of Americans, who would giadly have joined to honor him with a farewell banquet, his depar- tare was made under a cloud. His own ad- missions answer the complaints of his friends im England. He purposely took an undiplo- matic step and then justified it in newspaper interviews in a way to offend the government to which he was accredited. After that the only course open to him and his friends was the one taken—to go home quietiy and soon. a The demonstration in County Tipperary at the trial of William O’Brien, the editor of United Ireland, for conspiracy, was one that, had it occurred in this country, would have set the world quaking this morning. Twenty thousand ardent friends of the prisoner threat- ening the court, and that functionary fortified with police in battalions and soldiers with fixed bayonets, form a spectacle that of itself peaches England's administration of justice in Ireland. The violence of the whole pro- ceeding is one of the best signs that the Glad- stonians are nearing their ultimate victory. That fact hardens the tory judiciary in Ireland and impels Balfour's administration to doubled efforts to “subdue” Ireland. — The New York Herald, like ‘the New York Tribune and other leading papers of the nation, strongly favors the project of a national zoo- logical garden at the capital. In an editorial printed elsewhere in Tur Star, it shows how rapidly the wild animals of the continent are becoming extinct, and makes a strong plea for the establishment of the proposed garden in the interest of science. The expression of public opinion has been very clearly in favor of this project. SonnEtSneenieee precise circumstances surrounding the pathetic death of Anne Boleyn seems somewhat apochryphal, but the nine- teenth century can afford to swallow it if the fifteenth can stand it THE EVENING STAR, | Tuxssmxe Ovr. NOW WE COMMENCE IN EARNEST THE THRESHING OUT PROCESS. THE SsTOCK’S ‘TAKEN, AND WE KNOW JUST WHERE WE STAND. WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT TO-DAY ARE SEVERAL INCOMPLETE LINES OF CHILDREN'S THINGS THAT WE FIND ARE MONOPOLIZING ROOM. THEY ARE BROKEN SIZES OF OUR NEW- EST, CHOICEST AND MOST POPULAR LINES. THEYD DRAG ALONG IF PERMITTED TO RE- MAIN IN THE REGULAR STOCK, 8O WE'VE SEP- ARATED THEM, REDUCED THE PRICE, AND HERE THEY ARE: SHIRT WAIST. Of course it’s the Star Brand—All the broken lots that have been 98c. are marked—for To-morrow Only— 65e. Broken sizes of French Percales—finest quali- ties and handsome, exclusive patterns—never have been sold for less than $1.45.—What are left—for To- ‘morrow Orty—98 cents. KILT SUITS. Two lots made out of many. LOT 4470—Is a handsome herring-bone effect— natural Gray color made up in one-piece Suits. We can only fit 24, 3,and 4-year-olds, and not many of them. 83.50 has been the price, for to-morrow $2. LOT 5746. Is a Brown over-viaid, one-piece Kilt. Can fitabout the same ages as the one above— 234, 3, and 4 years. We've had no difficulty in getting $3 all along. These few to-morrow only $1.25. BOYS’ SUITS. We give you these in lots; there are only afew in each lot—a very few. LOT 527—Handsome mingled Cassimere Knee- Pants, single-breasted Suits, with nobby Norfolk Jack- ets. Thesizes here are complete, but there's few, if any, duplicates. $4.50 has been the price—to-morrow only $3. LOT 1169—All-wool, single breasted Knee-Pants Suits. These are in brown and black pin-head check. $4.50 was the price, To-morrow only $3. LOT 591—Brown and Gray All-wool Cheviot, sing le- breasted Norfolk Jackets, Knee Pants. The sizes run from 4 to12 years. $4.50 is what they have been selling at—$3 will buy them to-morrow. BOYS’ SINGLE PANTS. All the Pants that we've been selling at $1 we've | bunched together and marked 60 cents. These are Knee pants, and this price is for Tomorrow only. We've got a few Long Pants in 16 and 17 year sizes that have been $2.50, which we include with the others at $1 per pair. BOYS’ OVERCOATS. LOT 2376—Storm oats. They’ve been slow sellers We can’t imagine why, because they're worthy gar- ments. We've got agood many of these, and while $10 has beer the price, we propose to let them go at $6 to-morrow only. LOT 2414—Handsome Drab Kersey, with fur collar and cuffs. Only a few of these—10 to 14 years. 8 the former price—fo-morrow $7.50. We've got 50 or 60 Overeoats—no two alike—and the sizes run from 3 to 7 years. None of them have sold for less than $3. To-morrow you can pick them out at $1.50. We've made another lot of about 50 especially handsome garments, in Chinchilla,Cheviots, Kerseys, Meltons, &c. Some with hoods: some single, others double-breasted. The range of sizes is the same here, 3to7. These coats have been #5, $4.50, @4and 83.50. To-morrow they are marked $2.50. BoYs' HATS. ‘We've got a specialty in hats. It’s this: 65 dozen of assorted Cassimere Hats, in all colors, in the latest shapes. They have been selling at 75c. As to-mor- row is to be an unusually big day at our house for the children, you may have these at 50c. BOYS SHOES. Jost an item here. An all-solid leather, wear-resist- ing button orlace boot, with tips and fancy stays. We know this is a boot of more than ordinary merit— looks well and will wear like iron. They have been $2; TO-MORROW they will be 81.49. BOYS’ UNDERWEAR. To complete the list: We've got a lot of broken sizes in the 623¢c. quality of Boys’ Scotch Shirts and Draw- ets which you may have TO-MORROW at 40c, WE'LL MAKE NO COMMENTS ON THE ABOVE. IF A SIMPLE, PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS, SUCH AS WE HAVE GIVEN, WILL NOT AWAKEN YOU TO THE WONDERFUL THINGS WE HAVE FOR THE CHILDREN TO-MORROW, NOTHING WILL. THE PRICES WE'VE QUOTED WILL HOLD GOOD ONLY FOR TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, JAN- UARY 26, 1889. SAKS AND COMPANY, AN EXTRAORDINARY DAY FOR THE CHILDREN. SEVENTH STREET AND MARKET SPACE. COR. 11 AND ESTS. cooked Lunches at ver; Served Each Day from _— from OMAN’S EXCHANG! SW. Sop 4to 6pm HE, LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO, th and G sts, are closing out their entire stock of Fine Clothing oe ee oo my up. 418 Sth ot Po, YOURSELF ON PRICES IN OVERCOATS and Suits, b you bu lsewhere, at th: LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING OO. né-3m ‘7th and G sts, A Srasoyanre Scssecr. THIS IS THE SEASON FOR RECEPTIONS, AND RECEPTIONS DEMAND SUITABLE CLOTHING. FASHION HAS DECREED THAT ONLY A FULL DRESS COAT IS THE “PROPER THING” TO WEAR. MANY GENTLEMEN DON’T WANT TO PAY THE PRICE OF ACUSTOM-MADE SUIT. AND WHY SHOULD THEY WHEN WE MAKE FROM HANDSOME IMPORTED GOODS. COAT LINED ALL THROUGH WITH FINE SATIN, CAN BE HAD FOR A LITTLE MORE THAN HALF THE PRICE A MERCHANT TAILOR WOULD CHARGE FOR SAME QUALITY. WE HAVE THESE SUITS MADE OF FINE ENGLISH WHIPCORD, WHICH IS THE NEWEST IDEA FOR FINE DRESS SUITS. ALSO, IN FINE ENGLISH BROADCLOTH. THE CUT, THE’FIT, THE FINISH, AND ‘THE PRICE ARE ALL CORRECT. ¥. B. BARNUM & CO, a25 E HAVE CHI ble. “THE LONDO} ©O., 7th and G 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. REN’S SUITS AND OVER- and 93450 tha UY AT TRO 1520 14TH 8T. N. W., 18: Bra Saw, 25 conte; Tslovens Rit ‘Teaspoo: ns, 5 plaree, cant-ateel Hammer, 35 cente; seven- Lace, Me cents tt} Spa Yous via wees SE oe Tus. J. Lerrenis GREAT SALE OF DRY GOODS, ETC., BEFORE STOCK-TAKING. doz. Gents? LINEN COLLARS, slightly soiled, sold st 61.90 por Gea EN, QOLTARS,, ali 300 Ladies’ VESTS, sold at $1, reduced to 75c. 100 Ladies’ VESTS, sold at 75c., reduced to 50c. All of our Ladies’ fost to ines, Sud Gents’ RED UNDERWEAR at nn HANDKERCHIEFS at and below cost to A lot are. WOOLEN DRESS GOODS in Remnants 10 cent discount for cash on ste eh ct tel to ia Bae 100 Geyts’ SCARFS reduced from 50e. to 25e. ehyand 8158 to sae: per ges Peace WOOLEN FRINGES reduced from 25¢. to 10¢. Perrone in, want of DRY GOODS can well invest Saratoga, Long Branch and St. Augustine, ” Por two weeks only,) ‘With a magnificent stock of DINNER AND BALL GOWNS, from 750., Have opened thelr Branch House, 815 15th stm. w., AA ee SF Tow cos “oo SS TD oN SATURDAY, MONDAY, AND TUESDAY ONLY. WE WILL OFFER OUR WHOLE STOCK OF LADIES' EVENING OX- FORDS AND SLIPPERS, IN WHITE SATIN, SUEDE, OOZE CALF, FRENCH AND BRONZE KID, PLAIN AND BEADED, AT COST. THIS I8 A RARE CHANCE TO BUY ‘THESE GOODS AT LOW PRICES. ARTHUR BURT & CO., 1211 F ST. N.W. STILL HAVE A FULL ASSORTMENT OF Overcoats and Suits to select from at prices that astonish you. “THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CoO.. 7th and G sts. n6-3mn a Sage SE f=) UNUSUAL PRICES. Onur facilities for buying Notions are unsurpassed, and the prices which we ususlly ask are far below any of our competitors, but of this we will not speak, for if you hav’ ever had sny dealings with us you know this as well as we do; but what we want to say is this: Our buyer has just returned from New York, where he made some UNUSUALLY; LUCKY; PURCHASES, goods which by taking extra large quantities the im- porters closed out at very low fiures. They are all new, fresh goods, and if bought regular could not be sold for less than 33 per cent and 50 per cent more than what we are now asking for them. THEY WON'T LAST LONG AT THESE PRICES. A WHOLE WINDOW FULL OF THEM. 5,000 HAIR BRUSHES AT LESS THAN 4 PRICES. 1 lot real English bristle brushes, 25c., worth 50c. 1 lot real English bristle brushes, 1 piece back, 35c., worth 75e. 1 lot of real English bristle brushes, 1 piece back, 50c., worth $1 and $1.25. TOOTH BRUSHES. 1 lot of English tooth brushes, 6c., worth 123¢, 1 lot of English tooth brushes, 8¢., worth 15¢. 1 lot of English tooth brushes, 10c., worth 20c, PINS. A lot of ENGLISH PINS, 500 in a paper, 2c. a Paper, worth 8c. A lot of ENGLISH BOOK PINS, mixed black and white, 5c. a book, worth 10c. HAT PINS, 2c. a doz. HAT PINS, cut heads, 10c. a doz.. worth 30c. DRESSING COMBS, 5c., worth 10c. Fine Buffalo Horn Dressing Combs, 15c., worth 350. COVERED DRESS STEELS, black, white or grey, 7-8-9 and 10-inch, 3c. a doz., worth 10c. LARGE BUTTON HOOKS, enameled handles, 2c., worth 8¢, A lot of THIMBLES, celluloid lined, 2c., worth Se. BELT PINS, dull or bright heads, 2c. a doz., worth 5e. SILK CORSET LACES, all colors, 16c. a pair. WHALEBONE CASING, all colors, 10c. apiece, (10 yas, in a piece.) BELTING, all colors, 2c. ayard, or 19¢. a piece of 10 yards. FANCY GARTER WEB, 5c. a yard, worth 10. FANCY QARTER WEB, 10c. a yard, worth 20c. FANCY SILK WEB, 15c. a yard, worth ioc. Alot of WRITING TABLETS, with lock and key, blotter, inside pocket, 10c.. worth 38c. WOOD INK STANDS. 10c., worth 50c. POCKET INK STANDS, 10c., worth 35, CHINA MUSTARD JARS, with spoon, Sc. each, worth 15e, Pure white PEARL BUTTONS, 5c. a doz.,worth 10c. Pure white PEARL BUTTONS, 1c. a dozen, worth 200. A lot of CROWLEY'S GOLD EYE NEEDLES, 3c. a paper. COMMON SENSE HAIR CRIMPERS, 2c. a dozen. The above are only a few of the many hundreds of items which we have on sale, All of our notions are sold in like proportions, CLARK’S 0. N. T. COTTON for 50c. u dozen, BARBOUR'S LINEN THREAD, 200 yards, for 6c. a spool, TO DRESS MAKERS we would say that our special Prices to them on our regular goods are as low and in cases lower than many WHOLESALE HOUSES THIS SIDE OF NEW YORK, and you can buy in any quan- tity you want, large or small. Come in when you are down our way and get gur list. A vu U iM BSSs, Bae AS UO MuuM © § a AA Hi 0 a MM f ‘SSg tes 2“4 Yor MMM Sss8 sr bes! CAN GET A FINE BUSINESS OR D! Suit or Overcoat at $7, #8. and #10, at the LONDON AND LIV. IL CLOTHING CO. n6-3m 7th and Gats, Pumavezena Store ‘Have now open and will offer special values in CHECKED NAINSOOKS at 5,8, 10, 1236, 15, 18, 20, 25cts. VICTORIA LAWNS, INDIA LINONS and APRON NOVELTIES, New Embroideries in CAMBRIC, NAINSOOK, and SWISS, including the new Hemstitchea Effects, at STAPLE NOTIONS in great va- riety. Goff's and Crown SKIRT BRAID, Sets. Barbour's 200 yard LINEN THREAD, 7c. spool or 75c.a doz. 25 Pieces of TAPESTRY PETS. Will sell at a sacrifice, CARHART & LEIDY, 928 7th and 706 Kat. n.w, Kw Ghoves Gout fo chou stock nee Ik Dany Corvus Or Sronz News” Pose of it previous to that time. This sale does ‘Botatall conflict with the other—the daily re- ception of NEW SPRING GOODS offered at the lowest possible prices consistent with such qualities, Only 6234c., $1 and $1.25 Each. ‘V-shaped Back and Front Corset-covers, Only $2 Each. (Second floor; through arch.) EXCELLENT VALUES IN GOWNS. 100 Doz. Ladies’ Good Quality Muslin Gowns with yoke of fine tucks, well made, full length, ae ONLY 45. EACH. Fine Muslin Gowns, trimmed with embroid- ery and laces, 75c. 81, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, Be, and up. Elegant line of Silk Gowns, tucked and elabo- rately trimmed with Platte Valenciennes lace; colors, Cream, Pink, Salmon, Light Bine and Black; $12, $13.50, 817, 818, $18.60, 819 and 820 each, EXTRA GOOD VALUES IN APRONS. White Lawn Aprons, hemmed with three wide tucks. ONLY 15 AND 17c. EACH. ‘White Lawn Aprons, trimmed with two clus- ters of five tucks each, ONLY 190. EACH. Great variety of Nurses Aprons, 50c. to $2.25 CHILDREN’S APRONS for school and housewear. 4 Styles of Aprons for children, made of In- dia Linen and cross-barred muslin, trimmed with embroidery. Sizes 1 to 10 years, ONLY $1 EACH. ‘Childrens’ Fine India Linon Aprons, gretchen waist of 24 tucks, long skirts, straps over the shoulders. Sizes 2 to 4 years, 69c. eachy sizes 6 years, Tic. each; sizes 8 and 10 years, 95c. each. Great variety of Fine India Linon Aprons fo children, at $1.25, $1.50, 81.75, 82 and $2 each, An inspection will readily convince you that we have the largest and fiuest stock of Aprons in the city. (Second floor ; through annex.) ‘INFANTS’ WEARABLES AND OUTFITS.— ‘This department has been removed to the new or second annex on the second floor. Enlarged, improved and beautified by the addition of al- most everything possible to ask for in the way of Infants’ Clothing and Toilet Articles. Here are a few items picked haphazard: Infants’ Shetland Wool Veils, 25c. Infants’ Fine Ail- Silk Veils, $1. Infants’ Silk Mittens, with wool lining, 624c. per pair. Infants’,Elegant White Silk Christening ‘Caps, with quilling of soft net and lace, neatly lined with silk, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Infants’ Cashmere Long Cloaks, Embroidered Cape and Tucked Skirt, splendid quality and weight. Only #3.75 each. Infants’ Cushmere Long Cloaks, with Embroi- dered Cape and Embroidered Skirt. Only #5 each. INFANTS’ OUTFITS—Here are two good values, containing 17 and 21 pieces respec- tively, and offered at the low prices of $10 and $12 each: 2 Knit Saxony ‘Shirts, 2 Flannel Bands, 2 Flannel (Pinning ‘Blankets, 2 Flannel Skirts, 2 Cambric Night Slips, 2 Cambric Day Slips, 1 Cambric Day Dress,1 piece Cotton Birdeye, 2 pair Crochet Bootees, 1 Fine Bap- tismal Robe. Price for the outfit of 17 pieces, $10. 4 Day Dresses, 4 Night Dresses, 1 Flannel Shawl, 2 Flannel Skirts, 2 Flannel Pinning Blankets, 2 Knit Saxony Shirts, 2 Flannel Bands, 1 piece Cotton Birdeye, 2 {pair Crochet Bootees, 1 Fine Baptismal Robe. Price for the outfitof 21 pieces, $12. We can fix youup an outfitashigh as you wish to pay. Mail orders for either of the above will be filled same day received. SAURDAY'S USUAL CORSET SALE. ‘We offer you the benefit of our buying skill and experience. We wouldn’t have an ill-fitting Corset in stock. We have chosen and dropped, and dropped and chosen until we believe there is no bettering this present assortment. Good Jean Corsets at 50c. Good German Woven Cor- sets, of durability and intrinsic worth, at 75c. R. & G. Corsets, of unusual merit, at $1. From this price we show you either ©. P.’s, or Thompson's. Full line of Ferris Corset Waists for Ladies, Children, and Misses. (Second floor; first annex.) CLEARANCE SALE OF BOYS’ CLOTHING PRE- VIOUS TO STOCK TAKING, All small lots, odd sizes and the like will be closed out the next few days at greatly reduced prices. We take account of stock next Thurs- day evening and do not want to have ou hand at that ti igle piece mentioned below. 4 Boys’ Navy Blue All-wool Jersey Cadet Suits, trimmed with white hercules braid, sizes 7 and 8 years, Reduced to. 2 2 Boys’ Navy Blue ‘All-wool Jersey Sailor Suits, trimmed with white braid, sizes 7 and 9 years. Reduced to........ ast 82 2 Boys’ Sailor Kilt Suits, brown-mixed cloth with embroidered collar, sizes “2g and 3 years, Reduced to..... 7 81.75 1 Boys’ Cardinal Jersey Ssilor Kilt Suit, trim- med with black braid, size 244 years, with black braid, size 3 years, ‘ine Suit, made Norfolk style, size 5 years, Reduced to... 1 Boys’ Heavy~ 86 ‘quality Navy Biue Cloth Suit, with long trousers, trimmed with black braid, size 6 years, Reduced to. 1 lot of Boys’ Winter Overcouts, in neat pepper- years, +-85.50 and-salt mixtures, sizes 3 to Reduced to. a 1 lot of Boys’ Fine Overcoats, in neat stripes, mixtures, and small plaids, well made up, with and without capes. These are this season's styles, very desirable and worth the buying if not needed until next season. We have not con- sidered their former priceatall. Sizes 2% to 11 years. We lump them at a uniform low price. Reduced to. 3 Boys’ Chinchilla Overcoa: serviceable and dressy, sizes 13, 14, and 15 sta, sizes 7, 8,and 12 years. Slightly soiled. Reduced to 3 Boys’ Faney Flannel Shirt-Waists,2 gray and 1 brown, size 5 years. Reduced to $1.20, (Third floor.) SALE OF LADIES' READY-MADE SUITS, ‘We propose to abolish the ready-made suit de- rartment—not to keep them after these are sold, and in order to hasten their disposal we offer the entire stock at grestly reduced prices, You owill never have another such opportunity to « buy excellent ready-made dresses at these low prices, Examine this stock by all means. (Third floor.) OVAL BARGAIN (Continued below.) Sprctar. Prices For Saronpay. ‘When the business of 2 department is sufficient to claim a space on our precious first flour it's a sien of development. Our shoe department is Just one year old and is already down-stairs with the old folks. It's aprevocious youngster. Daring,too. Itasks youto its birthday party to-morrow, and as a scnvenir of the occasion offers its Shoes AT LESS THAN THEY COST WHOLESALE. WE “cast our bread on the waters" TO-MORROW. FOR #4. Our $6 Ladies’ French Kid Button Boots; custom made; three styles. st, those made on im- proved “common sense” last. 2d, with “opera” toes. 3d, Pointed toes and cloth tops to match the costume. FOR 3. Our $4 carefully Hand-mnde Straight Goat Button Boots, designed for wear in bad weather; extra strong, waterproof, but not heavy lookin. FOR 82. Our $3.50 Warranted Hand-made Curacos Kid Button Boots, with opera toes, A dress boot that, made to order, would cost $5. FOR $2 Misses'(11 to 2) Button Boots in four styles, No. 1, French kid, spring heel, at $3.32. No Straight Goat, with Dongola tips, at $2.68. with patent leather tips, at #345, No. 4, Finest French Kid, hand made by experts, at $4.15. One pair of any of above-quoted Misses’ Boots for to-mrorow at 82 THE PAIR. FOR $1.25. Children’s (0 to 10%) boots in three Patent Leather with French Kid tops at 39. No. 2, French Kid at $2.25. No. 3, Straight Goat with Dongola tops at Any of the above Children’s Boots for to-morrow, $1.25 THE PAIR. Keeping in Stock only THE BEST SHOES we are enabled to GUARANTEE ALL SHOES. $2" Ladies with children are asked to show apprecia- tion of our Shoe Department's Birthday Souvenirs by calling early in the day. THE PALAIS ROYAL. 92.9. (Continued below.) Miws “Ax Lors- Groves. tz-Every pair of “Palais Royal” Gloves are warranted and tried om ar our risk, if desired. Twelve experts in our Glove department, but during the busy hours we find even a dozen clerks insufficient, Saturday being so busy a day, those desiring Gloves tried on will please try and call early to-morrow. MEN'S $1 English Dogskin Gloves (automatic fas- tenings). LADIES’ Pigskin Mousquetaires for to-morrow 89c., instead of 98e. Gloves of every description for full dress, promen- ade, riding and driving, for Ladies and Men, Misses and Boys. The best Gloves at lower prices than usual, because of our strictly cash system. THE PALAIS ROYAL. (Continued below.) or New Faxs Axp Jewerny. Our special importation of Fans for the Inaugural Ball is here. For to-morrow's special sale, $3 for Fans of ostrich feather plumes and aigrette, mounted on single ivory sticks. Blue, Pink, and White, A fine collection of real Amber, Shell, 14 karat Gold and Sterling Silver Jewelry at nearly half jewelers’ prices. Lower prices also for low-priced Jewelry, as illustrated below. Real Garnet Bracelets, #1; elsewhere #1. Rhinestone Earrings, 19c. ; elsewhere 81. Bilver Glove Bangles, elsewhere Koll Gold Bracelets, 34c.; elsewhere 50c. Roll Gold Pins, 68c. ; elsewhere 81. 827 We can prove what we write above. THE PALAIS ROYAL. (Continued below.) A Spec Sace FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, Gan, 24.) Gan. 25.) Wan, 26.) IN CLOAKS AND JERSEYS. For two reasons—first, because the new Jerseys for 1889 have just arrived, and second, because we have closed out a manufacturers’ stock of Wraps. THE PALAIS ROYAL. (Continued belo Tue Jensevs For 1889, Smocked and braided Jerseys will be much worm, and not only in black, but in the new dress goods’ shades, You will much admire the new blue. THE LATEST NOVELTY JERSEY has box plaiting and smocking at front,back and sleeves—the sleeves with deep cuffs; belt without fancy buckle. These jerseys have all the appearance of the waists which have helped along the reputations of the men “ladies tailors." The colors are the shades for 1889—New Biue, Terra Cotta, London Red, Black. Price, 85.50. ANOTHER JERSEY NOVELTY comes in the New Blue and Black, with vest front and blue and white cord at front, back, sleeves and collar. Price, 82.98. STILL ANOTHER NOVELTY has pleated yoke. finished at waist with belt. The new blue and black. Price $2.98. A NOVELTY WORTH MENTIONING is made up in Norfolk style, with braided yoke and sleeves. Beltand fancy buckle. Black only. Price $2.98, THE NEW BRAIDED JERSEYS. ‘The “Cadet” comes in the new, blue, brown, garnet, and black, The braiding new and effective. Price 83.50, No less than eight styles of braided Jerseys at $2.98 Six styles at $3.98. IMPROVED FLEECE-LINED JERSEYS. For neatness, comfort, and durability none are bet- ter—none as good as these. Price $2.98. THE PALAIS ROYAL #2 JERSEYS. Making a specialty of 82 Jerseys, is ita wonder we are daily told we have the best values in town? Plain .| and Vest Front are shown. 87 CONTINUATION OF OUR GRAND CLOSING OUT FOR THE SPECIAL SALE. $1.68 Imported Stockinet Jerseys for $1.48, which is all our profit cut off (except a few cents.) THE PALAIS ROYAL (Continued below.) UNRiaNE) Not all sizes in every style, or the manufacturer ‘would not have so sacrificed his “broken lots." Our regular stock having been-combined with the new, ladies and children may be reasonably assured of find- ing the correct size. However, all alterations will be made free of charge and 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT. 10 percent off the riarked prices of all regular Vepssee THE PALAIS ROYAL, Fs lane 0 Sea Prose Wass, Ere. ‘Some wraps at a reduction of $5, $7 and $10 off the original prices. An opportunity that happens but seldom. Thank the wild weather, not us, Seal Plush Modjeskas. ‘Seal Plush Newmarkets. Seal Plush Jackets, ‘Seal Plush Sacquea. Seal Plush Langtrys, 27 A Seal Wrap will beas fushionable mext season ‘as this, and, too, this winterhasn’t come yet. (Continued below.) Wes Fox Les Trax Hur | ‘What the cloth cost at wholesale heppens Year in ten oF who would eo a ie ee Sl JANUARY 25, 1889. the 913.50, $12, 610.98 and 7.98 and An unperalieled bargain. desirable and well worth Yet continues uninterrupted, plete, the colors are all cood. These are the Gloves we Tecommend for fit, finish and elasticity and what a chance forsome people to get a first-class Glove sold everywhere in the United States for $1.50 and $2, me ‘We haye bunched all our COLORED JACKETS in various cloths that were $17.98, $16.98, $15.48, marked them all 06.75. ‘These are all nobby and the inspection of all 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON ALL FURS. Our FURS are all well selected and of the best skins ‘and as we will have plenty cold weather yet this will Prove a good bargain. Our BLANKET stock is still very large. We can un- hesitatingly say we have the BEST BLANKET for a OUR SALE OF $1.50 KID GLOVES FOR 730. the assortment is com- FOR 73c. LANSEURGH & BRO, 420, 422, 424, 426 7th st. Wx. H. McKew. 933 Pennsylvania avenue. Now is your opportunity to secure genuine BAR- GAINS in our “ WoW wi RRR A WWWw RR AA PP WWWwW RRR AA PPP WwWww RR 4 ww REA AP Department. Every garment is marked way down, and if you are interested the price and quality will surely meet your approval. ALASKA SEAL-SKIN SACQUES at a great reduction, Afew Children’s oo aA oTTTT §°99 Aa fF gs Sc88 a Tt Ss Occ 00 A A Tt Sess > all sizes, at very low closing prices. Ladies will please remember we carry a complete line of Furnishings. Our GLOVES have justly maintaived their reputa- tion for perfection. Our best grades are the finest that can be produced by the Leading Manufacturers in the World. We carry at all times a complete assortment in all the new colorings and latest embroideries from 4 to 30-button length. Hosiery, Underwear, Handkerchiefs, Corsets (C. P. and P. D, makes), Collars and Cuffs, Ruching, Veiling, Umbrellas, &e., &e. We are offering AT COST some very fine MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Call and examine it before you pur- chase elsewhere. WM. H. McKNEW, Successor to R. H. Taylor, 933 Pennsylvania ave. Ja3-3m Fras M. Lews JEWELER, SILVERSMITH aND DEALER IN FINE STATIONERY. LARGE AND NEW STOCK OF ONYX TABLES AT VERY LOW PRICES, ja4-3m 1215 PA AVE lL You Have Bees Wamne FOR THE LOWEST PRICES TO BE REACHED NOW IS YOUR TIME, CALL AND SEE THE SUITS WE HAVE MARKED DOWN TO $9.90, AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE OVERCOATS : REDUCED TO 89.90. IN OUR TAILORING DEPARTMENT WE HAVE AN ELEGANT LINE OF TEREOUSERINGS TO ORDER et 84.50 and $5.00. EISEMAN BROS, SEVENTH AND E STREETS, MANUFACTURING CLOTHIERS AND TAILORS. u27-3m Exrsoxzo Yovxes Comraxrs ANNOUNCEMENT, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1889. JUST RECEIVED: ONE CAR LOAD CHOICE NEW YORK BURBANK POTATOES. ONE CAR LOAD CHOICE APPLES. A FRESH LOT CHOICE STEM-CUT FLORIDA ORANGES DIRECT FROM “A Tas To Br Ax Inor anplicable to some advertisers and their adverts. ‘Their words being full of sound and fury WEAN NOTHING, and their talk is so tncobereat, and self contradictory that it is tn verity AN IDIOTS TALE, All sound and no sense. all promise and no perform ance; all cry and no wool. ‘Tn contrast with this, we place onr own advertising; we prove and demonstrate our facts. WE BUY CHEAP, buy in quantities: because we watch the WE WILL SELL CHEAP. ‘That is our promise, Will the performance equal ft? Will deeds keep pace with our words? ASK OUR CUSTOMERS. Pack a jury of them and we will not challenge a maa, Dut abide by their decision. We appeal to common sense in proof of our ubcommon bargains. VICTOR FE. ADLER’S PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE w and 929 7th st. n.w., corner Massachusetts ava Strictly One Price, Open Saturdays until 11 p.m. al | Brace Fans Fearcam The best value in BLACK SILKS we have ever of fered. These goods are 25 per cent less than regular prices. For beauty of finish and texture they cannot be equaled. ARMURE SILKS IN NEW SHADES. OLD ROSE, RESIDA, COPPER, STEEL GREY, COLORED PEAU DE SOLE SILKS in New Shades. Great Bargsin in SILK WARP HENRIETTAS, ew colors, at 1.00, worth $1.50, ALL-WOOL HENRIETTAS, in New Shades, MOIRE SILKS in all colors, LYONS ALL-SILK VELVETS, Black and Colors, ut Teduced prices 10-4 TABLE LINENS for extra wide tables, We have just opened three mumbers at vary low prices. EVENING GAUZES, ILLUSIONS and CREPES, at reduced prices, W. M. SHUSTER & sons, ald 919 PENN. AVE. W. B. Moses & Sox, OR. 11TH AND F STS. N. W., will continue to give 10 per cent discount on all cash sales until further notice, and, in addition, offer the following special drives 1,000 Curtain,Poles, full length in ash, walnut, mae hogany and ebony finish, with brass trimmings, com- plete, 17 ¢. each. 500 Table and Piano Covers marked down to exactly one-half their former prices, 1,000 Window Shades, 3 feet wide and 6 feet long, mounted on spring rollers, complete, 0c, each. 500 Mantle Lambrequins, Table Scarfs, and pieces of Borders of embroidered plush, felt and tapestry, reduced to exactly one-half the former prices, 5 different colors of 72-inch wide Felt Cloth, @5c. @ 1,500 yards of various kinds and colors of Fringe reduced to one-half the former prices. 1,000 yards Tapestry, cross, stripe, plain, very heavy goods, suitable for curtains or portieres, re duced to 50c. . and @2 a yard. 1,750 pairs Nottingham Scotch Guipure, imitation Brussels,SwissIrish Point and Brussels Lace Curtains uarked in plain fyrures at prices lower than New Yurk has advertised them. CARPET DEPARTMENT. 3,000 yards of Tapestry Brussels Carpets, made, laid, and lined, at ard. This lot comprises Berlin Rugs made in one piece to fit into as many Tecesses and around as wany Curves as aby room cae contain, with border all around. These Berlin Rugs or Carpets are from % to 1 inch in thicknems, and will wear as long as a Turkish or Persian Carpet, MARABOUT RUGS. ‘These are the most beautiful Rugs ever made, an@ they are sold at prices within the reach of all. WE HAVE ERECTED A LARGE MOTH APPAKATUS in our Upholstery Shop. THIS DRY-AIR SYSTEM is the only sure method of eradicating the moth-miller worm, its egw and all insects from Upholstered Furniture, Carpets, Dra- peries, Bedding, Furs, Clothing, &c(§By this method we not only guarantee to exterminate all animal lite, but also to remove unpleasant odors from the goods and disinfect them, thus destroying all germs of dis- ease, Poritiv «ly no damage done to finest frames or fab- rice, Anyi.ing thatcontains animal grease is food for th: moth. This method extracts that—thereby secur- ir g thearticle frou the further inroads of the inset Cail or write for price list. OUR UPHOLSTELY AND CABINET SHOP. Is one of the best in this country, and oupaystem ‘nal les us to do first-class work at prices changed fag ordinwy work, Ifyou have any furniture to be a> paired or recovered cail or write for au: estimate, W. B. MOSES @ SOX, Cor. Lith and F sts. a. w, ‘TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT ‘Bole Agents for Washington, D.C.